Question

Michelle, a 22 year-old female athlete, performed the Rockport 1-Mile Walking Test to estimate her VO2max. She completed the test in 12 minutes and 6 seconds, and her recovery HR was 135 bpm. Michelle weighs 64 kg. Calculate her estimated VO2max. Round your answer to the first decimal place.

A. 53.9 mlsO2/kg min

B. 52.9 mlsO2/kg min

C. 51.3 mlsO2/kg min

D. 50.2 mlsO2/kg min

Answer 1

The formula to calculate VO2max using rockport 1 mile walking test is as follows:

VO2 max = 132.853 - (0.0769 x your weight in pounds) - (0.3877 x your age) + (6.315 if you are male or 0 if you are female) - (3.2649 x your walking time) - (0.1565 x your heart rate at the end of the test)

Thus, in our case

VO2max = 133.853 - (0.0769*141.096) -(0.3877*22) -(3.2649*12.1) -(0.1565*135)

= 53.85

=53.9 mlsO2/kg min

Option A is correct.